| In Defiance of Existence | ||||
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| Released | 20 January 2003 | |||
| Recorded | April–July 2002 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic black metal | |||
| Length | 39:46 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Galder Fredrik Nordström | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rock Hard | 6/10 [2] |
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All music and lyrics written and composed by Galder, except on tracks 4 & 7 music by Galder/Jardar.
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